Abigail's English Blog

Prompt Response:  If i had to write a poem about my life right now it would probably be about school, the musical, my upcoming job, and my dnd group. The portion about school would be about how stressful but fun school has been in my junior year. The section for the musical would be about the friends i've made during practice and the strain on my body and schedule its been. My upcoming job is the first one i've ever gotten and ive had some serious anxiety about it ever since i've applied. And finally my excitement and dedication to my dnd group that i've been doing for years and is continuing into this year. Summary: We took some notes on rhetorical arguments Reflection:  I learned more about rhetorical arguments

Prompt Response:  When i feel upsety spaghetti i always make sure to isolate myself so i dont upset myself further and i listen to music or watch a show until i feel better. Summary: We completed two common lit's because you weren't there Reflection:  I learned more about analyzing texts and answering questions based on those texts

  Prompt Response:  My personal approach to creativity is just allowing myself to consider all of the different possibility's that I have when working on a creative project and then narrowing down my options till i get to one I like the most. My brain is constantly full of ideas and being creative is a big way to let those ideas out. When working on a project i usually begin with the basic outline, then i break the outline down into sections, fill them with their respective content, and then finally put all of the pieces back together into one coherent project. A project I created that I was most proud of was when i had to draw a human but each limb represented the different aspects of a story which allowed for a lot of creativity. Summary: We worked on analyzing rhetoric and vocabulary in the Story "The Unlikely Hero" as well as answering questions related to the text Reflection:  I learned more vocabulary and how to use both vocab and rhetorical devices when answering q...

Prompt Response:  A vocab word that resonated with me was "Convoluted". The reason why it resonates with me is because i often heard that word as a child when people would talk about me. They would say things about how convoluted my brain was and how often i over thought things, sometimes referring to my emotions as convoluted and that I was too emotional for someone my age.  Summary: we did vocabulary lesson 7 Reflection:  i learned more vocab words and their meanings

Prompt Response:  I find Hypophora do be a very useful skill in rhetorical situations. Using it to compel the audience and solidify the intensity of the point your trying to make. Over exaggerating the point and making the audience agree with you is an incredibly useful tool Summary: We took a test on rhetorical devices Reflection:  I learned more about my capacity and how I personally understand rhetorical devices

  Prompt Response:  Life skills that i've learned in high-school include how to work with other people, how to manage time, how to juggle work and hobbies, and how to use problem solving skills. Of those skills i think working with others and time managment will be the most essential for me going forward Summary: We learned about how to apply rhetorical devices in arguments Reflection:  i learned more about how rhetorical devices can be used

Prompt Response:  A time when I had to rely on someone else was when i sprained my ankle at summer camp. I couldn't walk on my own and i was too far away from the nurse's cabin to get help so I had to rely on my troop member to help get to the nurse. Summary: Today in class we learned more rhetorical devices and how to use them Reflection:  I learned how to better understand and use rhetorical devices  

  Prompt Response:  A place where i feel most at peace is my bedroom. I fell at peace there because its the place where i can escape from the outside world, from my family, chores, and school. I can play video games, read, write, listen to music or just sleep without being bothered Summary:  today we learned more rhetorical devices Reflection: i learned more about rhetorical devices and how to use them

Prompt Response:  A time when i didn't feel myself was when i got suspended in my freshman year. for the week and a half i was out of school i just didn't feel right, everything felt like a dream that i couldn't wake up from. I wasn't allowed to go out or do anything so I spent the whole time reading old book or sleeping. I barely showered and rarely left my bed the whole time. Summary: We identified rhetorical devices in MLK's speech "I Have a Dream" Reflection:  I learned how to identify rhetorical devices from essays and speeches